Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition